Preface
Part I: INTRODUCTION
1. Nature and Scope of Comparative Politics
Part II: CONSTITUTION OF THE UK
2. Introduction
3. The Executive—The King and the Prime Minister
4. Civil Service in England
5. The British Parliament
6. The Judiciary
7. Party System in England
8. Local Government in England
Part III: CONSTITUTION OF THE USA
9. Introduction
10. American Federalism
11. The Executive—American Presidency
12. The Legislature—The American Congress
13. The Judiciary—The Supreme Court
14. Political Parties
15. Pressure Groups in American Political System
16. Bureaucracy in USA
Part IV: CONSTITUTION OF SWITZERLAND
17. Introduction
18. Swiss Federalism
19. The Executive—The Federal Council
20. The Legislature—The Federal Assembly
21. Federal Judiciary
22. Rights of Citizens
23. Direct Democracy
24. Party System
25. Government of Cantons
Part V: CONSTITUTION OF RUSSIA
26. Introduction
27. Salient Features of the Russian Constitution
28. Fundamental Rights and Duties
29. Federal System
30. The President
31. The Parliament
32. The Judicial System
33. Interest Groups
34. Party System
Part VI: CONSTITUTION OF CHINA
35. Introduction
36. Salient Features of the Constitution of China
37. Fundamental Rights and Duties
38. The Legislature—The National People’s Congress
39. The Executive—The President, the State Council, and the Premier in China
40. The Judiciary
41. Chinese Communist Party
Part VII: CONSTITUTION OF JAPAN
42. Introduction
43. Features of the Constitution of Japan
44. Fundamental Rights and Duties
45. The Executive
46. The Legislature—The Diet
47. The Judiciary
48. Local Self-Government
49. Political Parties
Part VIII: CONSTITUTION OF FRANCE
50. Introduction
51. Salient Features of the French Constitution
52. The Executive—The President
53. The Legislature—Parliament
54. The Judiciary—Judicial System of France
55. The Local Government
56. Political Parties